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New funding will help UK universities exploit nanotechnologies
02 August 2013
A major new grant will enable UK universities to access the University of Bath’s advanced nanotechnology equipment which could pave the way for more sophisticated nanoscale electronic and photonic devices in the future.
University hosts international renewable resources event
02 August 2013
The University’s Centre for Sustainable Chemical Technologies recently hosted an event to develop international multidisciplinary research projects in the area of renewable resources.
Marine life gets drowned out as oceans get noisier
30 July 2013
A PhD student from the Department of Physics who recently returned from a trip to lay microphones on the ocean floor off the west coast of Canada is warning of the dangers to marine life from increased ocean noise.
Scientific study turns understanding about evolution on its head
29 July 2013
In a new paper, recently published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the National Academy of Sciences, evolutionary biologists from the Department of Biology & Biochemistry, suggest that our understanding about how animals evolved may be wrong.
Pharmacy & Pharmacology’s prescription for success
29 July 2013
Postgraduates from the Department of Pharmacy & Pharmacology recently celebrated receiving their Independent Prescribing Programme Practice Certificates at the Pharmacy prize-giving ceremony.
Department of Education research featured in House of Commons Report
26 July 2013
Research from the University has been cited in the House of Commons Education Committee report ‘The Role of School Governing Bodies’.
Your views needed on cycling perceptions and intentions
26 July 2013
The Department of Psychology is seeking participants to take part in an online study that aims to measure people’s perceptions of, and intentions, to cycle.
Researchers reveal which London Underground lines are mouldiest
25 July 2013
People travelling on the London Underground Jubilee Line inhale more fungal spores than those on the Central and Bakerloo Lines, according to new research from our scientists here at the University.
Department of International Development site hosts Bath research
25 July 2013
Research by Geof Wood, Emeritus Professor of International Development, has been published on a Government website.
Britain’s first ‘lightning into space’ scientifically validated
24 July 2013
History was made last night when citizen scientists, working with our researchers, detected Britain’s first example of a lightning strike into space.
Hill family celebrate first George Moore Prizes in Pharmacy
24 July 2013
Two new prizes were awarded by Dr and Mrs Hill at the Department of Pharmacy & Pharmacology annual prize-giving ceremony this year.
New mathematical theory says small organisms may not form species
24 July 2013
A new mathematical theory from the University is challenging one of the most basic ideas of biology – that the concept of a ‘species’ applies to all creatures.
University project features on Government website
24 July 2013
Research from the University has been featured on this year’s Parliamentary report on Research & Development in assistive technology on the Department of Health website.
Year 11 pupils arrive on campus this week for residential summer school
23 July 2013
The University’s successful Year 11 Summer School commences again this week as forty-five pupils get the opportunity to experience a taste of university life and study.
New Professor for School of Management
23 July 2013
Christos Pitelis takes up his new position as Professor of Sustainable Global Business at the School of Management on 31 July.
Diabetics benefit from licensing of University technology
23 July 2013
Nemaura Pharma Ltd, a specialty pharmaceutical drug delivery company that specialises in transdermal drug delivery and diagnostics, has licensed from the University of Bath technology developed by Dr. Begoña Delgado-Charro and Professor Richard Guy of the Department of Pharmacy & Pharmacology.
New nano coating could preserve vaccines and save millions of lives
19 July 2013
Researchers from the Department of Chemistry are developing a new way to transport vaccines without refrigeration, in an effort to increase the availability of life-saving immunisation programmes around the world.
Bath ranks high in the world for Executive MBAs
19 July 2013
The School of Management’s Executive MBA programme has been ranked 11th in the world by The Economist.
Pharmacy & Pharmacology celebrate ‘two generation success’
19 July 2013
Mother and son, Linda Porter and Matthew Burnett, had the very rare opportunity to graduate together at this year’s Department of Pharmacy & Pharmacology award ceremony.
Researcher studies Italian identity in New Zealand
19 July 2013
Dr Adalgisa Giorgio, Senior Lecturer in Italian Studies, from our Department of Politics, Languages and International Studies recently returned from a four and half month research visit to New Zealand.
SETsquared incubator the best in Europe at fostering start-ups
18 July 2013
The SETsquared incubator, which involves Bath along with the Universities of Bristol, Exeter, Southampton and Surrey, has been named the best new business incubator in Europe.
Bath part of new BBC User Experience Research Partnership
18 July 2013
The BBC today announced the BBC User Experience Research Partnership, a long-term collaboration project between BBC Research and Development (BBC R&D) and leading universities in the fields of User Experience and Human Computer Interaction research.
New Professor for Bath’s School of Management
18 July 2013
Christos Pitelis takes up his new position as Professor of Sustainable Global Business at the School of Management on 31 July.
FutureBuild 2013 – registration deadline 31 July
18 July 2013
FutureBuild is an international conference and networking event dedicated to the design of the built environment 2030-2050 and beyond.
Discovery will help green technologies harness solar power
17 July 2013
A new paper published in the journal Nature Materials by scientists in our Department of Chemistry explores how the photocatalyst titanium dioxide can be made more light sensitive to improve the efficiency of future solar devices.
Bath academic contributes to new employee engagement toolkit
15 July 2013
A new toolkit providing advice to organisations on employee engagement, featuring a chapter from Professor Veronica Hope-Hailey from the School of Management on engagement factors across different cultures, is now available to download for free.
Miracle material graphene could deliver internet one hundred times faster
12 July 2013
The use of graphene in telecommunications could dramatically accelerate internet speeds by up to a hundred times, according to new research by scientists in our Department of Physics.
Professor Guigné wins Rayleigh Medal
11 July 2013
Professor Jacques Yves Guigné has been awarded the prestigious Rayleigh Medal by the Institute of Acoustics (IoA).
Talented student wows with four academic awards
10 July 2013
A student from our Department of Mechanical Engineering has been named one of our best final year undergraduate students having received four academic awards during his time at University.
UK Direct Current research to strengthen India’s power networks
10 July 2013
Research led by our engineers at Bath is set to make the power networks of India more robust, sustainable and able to stand up to an increased demand for electricity from the country’s population.
Students recognised by leading pharmaceutical companies
09 July 2013
Graduates from our Department of Pharmacy & Pharmacology were last week recognised by the pharma industry for their achievements throughout the course of their studies.
University research highlighted as Paper of the Week
09 July 2013
A paper produced by an interdisciplinary team has been chosen as Paper of the Week by the prestigious US Journal of Biological Chemistry.
Department of Estates plant sale – 11am today
09 July 2013
The Department of Estates’ Landscape Section is holding a Plant Sale on Tuesday, 9 July 2013, at 11.00am in front of the library on the Parade. You can view the poster here.
Academics thank community for help in reaching research milestone
08 July 2013
More than 1,000 people from the Bath area have helped Department for Health academics in their research into exercise, diet and health by volunteering their time to take part in studies.
How well can you ’see’ with your ears? Device offers new alternative to blind people
08 July 2013
A device that trains the brain to turn sounds into images could be used as an alternative to invasive treatment for blind and partially-sighted people researchers in the Department of Psychology have found.
Breakthrough research to help drug addicts avoid relapse
05 July 2013
New research being undertaken by scientists at the University could one day reduce the risks of drug addicts relapsing on their often turbulent road to recovery.
Congratulations to all those who graduated last week
05 July 2013
Watch the highlights of our Summer Graduation Ceremonies or catch up on the latests news, interviews and profiles.
Bath Science Café: beyond recycling
04 July 2013
The next Science Café on Monday 8 July will explore what happens to waste materials that are left over after recyclable items are removed.